quibble

QUIBBLE. A slight difficulty raised without necessity or propriety; a cavil.
2. No justly eminent member of the bar will resort to a quibble in his
argument. It is contrary to his oath, which is to be true to the court as
well as to the client; and bad policy because by resorting to it, he will
lose his character as a man of probity.

The offense's slowness adjusting to opponents, the defense's inability to rush the quarterback, the running backs' stagnant play and some crucial penalties were just a few of the quibbles from Saturday's 28-22 victory over Washington State.

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